Available in sizes ranging from 30 x 15 x 2 to 60 x 18 x 2 select size from the drop down list above.
Unpolished granite hearth.
You will want to clean your stone fireplace hearth with a solution of table salt and detergent.
Blot at the stain rather than rubbing it to avoid spreading the stain.
Removing stains from granite granite is a porous stone so time is of the essence when it comes to removing stains.
As an igneous rock it is hard and quite thick as well as tough as it can get with fire melting at 2219 degrees fahrenheit.
Borax won t hurt the stone and is inexpensive.
It is available in broader patterns and colors compared to other natural stones.
It is incredibly durable and hard.
Granite is a bit too shiny and perfect for the look i m going for and i didn t want the grout lines that tiles would entail.
A wide variety of polished granite hearth options are available to you such as free samples paid samples.
Favorite answer my fireplace is a rough unpolished limestone and i use a bucket of warm water mixed with 1 2 cup of borax and scrub with a brush.
You can also opt to leave your granite hearth unpolished to generate a rough and natural texture that complements traditional décor.
A polished granite finish is created when the stone is buffed with the help of fine polishing pads causing the surface to acquire a glossy reflective appearance.
Dissolve one cup of detergent and three tablespoons of table salt into three quarts of warm water in a bucket.
About 63 of these are fireplaces.
The longer a stain sits the more likely it is to soak in and will be nearly impossible to remove.
I also liked the softer look of derbyshire stone hearths but the rock is porous so they can stain permanently this can look nice in the right setting but wasn t what i was after.
Granite can be polished or unpolished granite is a type of hearthstone which is more expensive than limestone but cheaper than marble.
This is a mid priced alternative that can be used with wood gas and electric fires.
Slate seemed a good compromise.
It is formed from limestone and tends to chip fairly easily but because of its.
They are boxed and lipped and meet building regulations minimum for most fireplace.
Polished granite hearths have a durable gloss polished black finish.